As you may have noticed, the cars lately have become nothing more than computer-on-wheels, thanks to the transition phase (ICE to EVs) the world is currently witnessing. The dashboard of a modern car today looks like a television showroom, and sadly, tactility has become a thing of the past. It has gotten so bad that in some cars, even the air vents can be adjusted only via the touchscreen, which, needless to say, is super-annoying. Amidst all this AI and touchy chaos, an old-school car feels so refreshing. The upcoming Ferrari Luce (pronounced Lu-Chay) isn’t exactly an old-school supercar we all crave; it is, in fact, an all-electric model, but it is trying its best to marry the things that were so good in the past with today’s digital stuff.
The Luce’s interior was designed in collaboration with San Francisco-based LoveFrom, a creative agency led by ex-Apple designer Sir Jony Ive and industrial designer Marc Newson. As you can probably tell, tactility has been given a top priority in the Luce. You’ll see a lot of physical controls here. That handle thing on the central touchscreen, for instance, is to rotate the touchscreen either towards the driver or the passenger. The retro three-spoke steering wheel is made of recycled aluminum and is claimed to weigh 400 grams less than a standard Ferrari steering wheel. Notice the wiper switch on the steering wheel? It has a magnifying glass to highlight the selected mode. It may seem unnecessary, but small things like these make a great UX.
On the top right corner of the touchscreen, there’s a clock. While it may seem analogue, it is actually digital. It can even double as a compass when needed. The dials are analogue and the face is digital. The same philosophy applies to the instrument cluster. It may appear fully analogue, but in reality, those are overlapping OLED displays. BTW, the displays are supplied by Samsung with UX from Samsung’s Harman division. On the centre console, there’s a magnetic slot to place the key. The key, covered in Corning Gorilla Glass, has an E-Ink display. Once you place the key and push it, the yellow part dims out, and the same yellow appears on top of the shifter. Again, unnecessary stuff, but probably a great UX. The shifter is also covered in Corning Gorilla Glass.
The same air vents and the same analogue-digital controls are provided for the rear occupants. The vents and the flap inside can be manually rotated in the desired direction. Yes, the Luce is gonna be a four-seater. Full reveal is expected sometime in May 2026. Youtuber Jordan Golson has produced a detailed video on the Luce interior, and I recommend watching it:
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